A working collection of Admiralty Operation Dynamo material whose full ADM 199 catalogue reference is still being identified.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/xxx. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Dynam 319. Birlop 1344 CONFIDENTIAL. 203 RECOMMENDS FOR DECORATIONS AND MENTION IN DISPATCHES - H.M.S. "JAGUAR". FROM *** The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "JAGUAR" DATE ... 13th June, 1940 No. *** TO The Flag Officer Commanding, Dover. Submitted, The following recomendations are forwarded in accordance with your memo. B.14/0/1101/40. proceedings 2. of 1st June 1940 of personnel who distinguished Although mention was made in my letter of themselves, it was not possible at that time to give a comprehensice list, owing to the absence of Lieutenant F. Bruen and ratings acting as boats' crews on Braye beach. 3. For Decoration (Officers) Lieutenant Francis Bruen - No previous decoration. As Gunnery Control Officer in the director, where the director trainer was killed, he was wounded in the hand and proceeded to assist the First Lieutenant in towing forward, returning to the director when guns were again in action. After Dover, ordered a Sub-Lieutenant or other return to harbour, the Flag Officer Commanding to report for service in a Scoot. newly Though 28th promoted on volunteering, and is I to that rank, that his wound reported handicap to have him, officer suggested to Lieutenant Bruen, who is might he evacuated insisted troops under fire, afterwards being discharged. to hospital owing to his wound. 4. For Decoration (Ratings) Able Seanan 0.5" D/SSX machine 17807 - the though the port of bomb D/JX splinters, 158564. gun George Albert Furzer, to pass Boy orders 1st as Class sight blood, setter of X until he fainted from loss of being wounded gun, in the back. Robert Russel, Able Seanan R.F.R., D/J 79623.- British War and Though Medals. in which the hand, he assumed gave assistance duty as great to firet aid Noel STATE THE THE Edward THE to the deck, do Seaman, age, ship's taking so for instructing showed four charge side D/JX and hours. 158456. fire. William .......